CHT Hillcrest Care Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- CHT Hillcrest Care Home
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 86 Friesian Drive
Māngere
Auckland 2022 - Postal Address
- PO Box 74341
Greenlane
Auckland 1546 - Region
- Auckland
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Suja Varghese (Acting Manager) - 09 275 8349
- Owner
- CHT Healthcare Trust - 09 522 4585
Other services
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Situated in the heart of vibrant Mangere, CHT Hillcrest Home & Hospital is handy to shops, parks, library and banks.
Suites of 10 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, have their own dining area, living room and kitchenette along with direct access to garden areas for socialising or quiet relaxing.
CHT Hillcrest also includes a separate dementia care unit for those who require a secure environment.
Residents in this area enjoy their own dining area, lounges and sheltered gardens.
Quality care, compassion and a strong connection to the community is at the heart of CHT Healthcare Trust. For over 55 years we have been taking great care of older people in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas. Each of our properties provides a sense of home for residents, seamless transition across levels of care and support for families.
As an independent healthcare trust, CHT focuses all energy and resources into caring for residents, their families and communities.
Amenities provided:
• Gardens
• Outdoor seating spaces
• BBQ area
• Shared lounge spaces
• Shared dining room
• Activities programme
• Organised outtings
Suites of 10 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, have their own dining area, living room and kitchenette along with direct access to garden areas for socialising or quiet relaxing.
CHT Hillcrest also includes a separate dementia care unit for those who require a secure environment.
Residents in this area enjoy their own dining area, lounges and sheltered gardens.
Quality care, compassion and a strong connection to the community is at the heart of CHT Healthcare Trust. For over 55 years we have been taking great care of older people in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas. Each of our properties provides a sense of home for residents, seamless transition across levels of care and support for families.
As an independent healthcare trust, CHT focuses all energy and resources into caring for residents, their families and communities.
Amenities provided:
• Gardens
• Outdoor seating spaces
• BBQ area
• Shared lounge spaces
• Shared dining room
• Activities programme
• Organised outtings
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 8 Mar 2012 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 55 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 2 | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $12.50/day up to $12.50/day as at 17 Jul 2025 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
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Updated: 18 Jul 2025 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 373 | Yes | We have Registered Nurses working 24 hours a day - 7 days a week. On morning duty we have a total of 4 RN's, as well as the Manager who is also a RN. We have 2 RN's working on afternoon duty and 1 RN on night duty. |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Nurse Practitioner is available through Counties Manukau District Health Board | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 1376 | Yes | We have a total of 41 Caregivers working at Hillcrest covering 24 hours a day. A significant number of those staff work full time and most have completed the ACE Education prgramme which we use for part of our training |
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Yes | We have a physio who visits the site once a week and is actively involved in all aspects of physio for our residents and staff training. |
| Occupational Therapist | 12 | Yes | Our Occupational Therapist visits our site twice a week and supervises our two capable Occupational Therapy Assistants who work 6 hours a day. |
| Social Worker (on site) | Yes | We have access to Social Workers, NASC through CMDHB. | |
| Diversional Therapist | No | As above | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our activities co-ordinators work with our occupational therapists to develop programmes that meet the needs of our residents | |
| Hairdresser | 8-12 | Yes | Our hair dresser visits each month |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our Podiatrist visits on an as needed basis. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We have a dietitian who audits our menu and kitchen practises and is available for consultation for all of our residents on menu choices and types of food available. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | As required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We encourage clients to continue with their beliefs and encourage visiting chaplains and residents' spiritual advisors. | |
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Updated: 7 Nov 2012 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen is availble on site |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | We have access to services through Counties Manukau District Health Board but also manage residents who require Naso gastric or Gastronomy feeding |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We operate the Liverpool Pathway for end of life care |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We manage residents who are diabetic. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We have access to a Continence advisor and our staff are trained to manage our residents who have continence needs. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | We have access to specialists should it be necessary. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have suitably trained Infection Control staff working at Hillcrest. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | We have a Clinical Co-ordinator in our Hospital |
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Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Whānau Room | Yes | We have a whanau room for families to use and stay. |
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Updated: 18 May 2010 |
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Interests & Activities
| Videos, Shopping, Reading, Quizzes, Outings, Housie, Garden, Exercises, Entertainers, Digital camera, Craft, Cooking, Board games, BBQ, Activity programme |
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Updated: 29 Dec 2010 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
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Updated: 18 Nov 2020 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
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Updated: 29 Dec 2010 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 1.00 Km | |
| Shops | 1.00 Km | |
| Mall | 1.00 Km | |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | |
| Library | 1.00 Km | |
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Updated: 29 Dec 2010 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 22 Sep 2011 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.